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Video: BMW's Aging Assembly Line Runs Like New
Richard Roth reports on BMW's work force that is not only getting older but is also getting better with a little help from some innovative footwear.
Video: Saving & Sharing Summer's Photo Memories
Chances are many of your pictures from this summer are just sitting in your digital camera or computer. Senior editor David Gregg of behindthebuy.com spoke with Harry Smith on some...
Physical environment influences stem cell development
Jerusalem -- September 6, 2010 -- A researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, together with Israeli and foreign collaborators, has revealed how physical qualities -- and not...
Recipes for Health: Stir-fried Tofu With Carrots and Red Peppers
With ingredients that keep well in the refrigerator, this dish is especially easy to pull together.
Low Chilean R&D figures spur government action
As a report reveals that Chile is spending less on R&D than was thought, the government tells SciDev.Net it seeks private investment.
Asimo the Robot Makes New Friends in Austria
Researchers Seek Feedback from Technology Fair Visitors to Help Make Honda's Battery-Operated Robot More Communicative
How not to pass a homeopathy exam | Martin Robbins
Last night I attempted to take an online homeopathy test. Did I pass? Read on to find out ...One of the criticisms I often get from homeopathy supporters is that I don't...
Psychological as well as physical violence leads to postnatal depression
Psychological violence during pregnancy by an intimate partner is strongly associated with postnatal depression, independently of physical or sexual violence, according to a paper by researchers in Bristol and Brazil,...
Peer review is no picnic | Jenny Rohn
Anyone who thinks peer review is a process of nudges and winks from your mates has never faced the harsh reality of having your work pulled apart, says Jenny Rohn (who has)Jenny...
Your Visual System Is Lying
Does a hill feel steeper when you are already exhausted? Does a hill appear steeper when you are afraid to roll down it? Is it true that baseballs appear larger...
Acting selfish? Blame your mother!
The fact that our female ancestors dispersed more than our male ancestors can lead to conflicts within the brain that influence our social behavior, new research reveals.
Are shame and poverty closely linked?
A major international study is to examine whether shame is a key part of the experience of being poor. It will look at whether being poor necessarily results in low...
Dr Gerry Mander: the therapist the stars trust | rafael behr
Help! I love wearing baseball caps but it's got me and my friend into troubleDear Dr ManderI am a middle-aged man with a successful political career. But I have an embarrassing predilection....
We must learn morality from each other, not God | Mary Warnock
The latest outbreak of hostilities between atheists and believers rehearses the same old confusion about what God stands forThursday's headline in the Times, "Hawking: God did not create the Universe", reached new depths...
Words Cannot Express
Guy Deutscher’s argument about the basis of language is informed by the way we perceive and name colors.
After Mom's pancreatic cancer diagnosis, every moment becomes precious, strange
After a lifetime of assuming Mom will always be there, her daughter waivers between despair and love.I have always had an obsession with knowing what will happen next. I check...
Rough transition into menopause
Perimenopausal symptoms can go beyond hot flashes and may include sleep problems, psychological distress and mental lapses. Treatment options are limited, but research is ongoing.I'm 46, and there are days...
How Is Crowd Size Estimated?
Reports of the number of people that attended Glenn Beck's Aug. 28 rally have varied wildly. How is crowd size estimated – and who does the counting?
H.I.V. Prevention Gel Hits Snag: Money
Donors have not yet committed enough money for even one of the two studies needed to confirm a promising South African trial of a vaginal microbicide and get the product...
Children's book on evolution wins award
LONDON, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- An illustrated children's book with an evolution theme has won an award in Britain, and its author says it's an important topic for youngsters...
F.D.A. Backtracks and Returns Dizziness Drug to Market After Complaints
The recall for the drug midodrine has been removed, F.D.A. officials announced, as a result of patient demand to keep it on the market.
A Message To The Sciency Elite: Step Out Of The Lab And Into The Real World
This week I have heard a lot of scuttle about what the difference is between "hard" and "soft" science, or if the distinction should exist at all. For me, science...
Reading Arabic 'hard for brain'
Israeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read.
Texting on the rise among US adults: Pew survey
More American adults are texting but they are not tapping out nearly as many messages per day on their cellphones as teenagers, according to a new survey from the Pew...
Keeping up appearances
A new study demonstrates that how women musicians dress alters the perception of how they playEveryone likes to imagine they are rational, fair, and free from prejudice. But how easily are we misled...
Jordan Conference Stirs Controversy
International: Nobel Laureates suspect sinister motives in absence of Israeli scientists; many others disagree.
AUDIO: Technology and the great outdoors
Cellphones and GPS devices are changing people's relationship with the great outdoors - a topic explored on CBC Radio's The Current.
Vegetarian Recipes for Barbecue Season
If your Labor Day plans include a picnic or barbecue, be sure to check out Martha Rose Shulman's latest installment of Recipes for Health, which offers flavorful options for vegetarian...